Established in 2016, the DFI President’s Awards are given at the discretion of the DFI president to recognize the efforts and service of DFI members to advance the work of DFI.

Year	Recipients
2022	Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE, Dan Brown and Associates Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero, P.E., Ph.D., American Geotechnical & Environmental Services Chris Woods, P.E., G.E., D.GE, LEED AP, BD+C, Densification Read more
2021	Hannah Iezzoni, P.E., Keller – North America Mary Nodine, P.E., GEI Consultants Tim Siegel, P.E., G.E., D.GE, Dan Brown and Associates Read more
2020	Peggy Hagerty Duffy, P.E., D.GE, Hagerty Engineering and ADSC-IAFD Lucky Nagarajan, Giken America Ben Turner, Ph.D., P.E., Dan Brown and Associates Andrew Verity, P.E., Terracon Read more
2019	Gerald Verbeek, Allnamics Pile Testing Experts David Paul, P.E., Paul GeoTek Engineering Karen Dawson, P.E., Jacobs Matt Conte, Conte Company Read more
2018	Antonio Marinucci, Ph.D., MBA, P.E., V2C Strategists Matthew Meyer, P.E., D.GE, Langan Seth Vaidya, P.E., Langan Read more
2017	Dr. K.S. Rama Krishna, consultant, DFI trustee and chair of DFI of India Morgan NeSmith, P.E., Berkel and Company Contractors Peter Faust, Malcolm Drilling Anne Lemnitzer, Ph.D., P.E., University of California, Irvine Read more
2016	Lori Simpson, P.E., G.E., Langan Treadwell Rollo Gary Seider, P.E., Hubbell Chance Civil Products Victor Donald, Terracon Bob Simpson, P.E., Loadtest Read more